What is different in this AU?
Character wise:Most characters stay the same, Geppetto is a better father to Pinocchio and does what he can to mend his past mistakes, he would do anything for his son and is ashamed of his past behavior.The biggest change is for Pinocchio, who is more talkative as he feels more comfortable with himself, although still being rather shy when it comes to big social situations. More importantly, in this AU Pinocchio is not an adult (at least not physically as he still has Carlo's adult body), so he acts less mature and is more naive, and he starts growing as the story progresses, during the events of the frenzy and in the first two parts of the series he would be around the age of 12-13 years old, and during part three and four being around the age of someone who is 14-16 years old. Despite this, it would be a mistake to underestimate him, as we all know what he is capable of, even if he is not a young man like his game counterpart he still defeated a god and can break you in half, something his enemies tend to forget when they see that child like innocence in him.Also, more than half the characters (canon ones or ocs) are gay, because this is my story and I want them to be.
In the past:Camille passes away not when Carlo is a baby, but rather until he is 8 years old. Geppetto still makes that puppet of her, and she does end up saving Carlo just in a different way, and the alchemists take away her ergo to research after she awakens her Ego just as it happens in game with her puppet.Due to Carlo having problems at making friends in school, he decides to make him a friend, enter Romeo who is a puppet and this AU and who very quickly awakened his Ego, and grew up alongside Carlo, getting his body modified as the years went by, and attending school with him thanks to a special permission due to Valentinus Monad help. He and Carlo began to fall in love and became a couple, only family and close friends knew this due to the prejudice of two men dating and more so due to Romeo being a puppet, although frankly it was rather obvious and everyone that interacted with them could tell.Carlo did not die at the graduation ceremony. When his father did not attend due to his work-life, he was enraged and moved out, breaking contact with his father for two years, when he decided to give his father a second chance. Geppetto did his best to fix the relationship and while at first Carlo kept him very much at a distance and with good reason, their father son relationship had been healing. Carlo asking a big favor to his father since him and Romeo wanted to get married, and Geppetto used his connections to get the Opera House for them to held their wedding in private, and father and soon were now in good enough terms yet still Geppetto had to keep proving himself.Shortly after this the tragedy at the Monad Charity house happened and Sophia was missing, and during the time Carlo became sick with the petrification disease and passed away, and unable to cope with the grief is when Geppetto worked on a way to find Carlo back and cue the events of what we see in game.
During the events of the game:Pinocchio wakes up and follows his quest as usual, with some slight differences.Sophia can be seen by everyone inside Hotel Krat, they of course don't know that her real self is trapped and when Sophia suddenly disappears the Hotel residents are at a loss or where she could have gone to but relived to find out later how Pinocchio saved her.Pinocchio does not kill the fake Alidoro, AKA Parrot, as he was in a pretty bad mental state after killing the rest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood, he was just tired of having to kill others. During the events of the fanfic, it's revealed that the real Alidoro survived and he confronts him.Lady Antonia does not die from the petrification disease, Giangio giving Pinocchio the real cure for her, by extension, Polendina does not reset himself and both get to live normally once that mess is over.
PrologueAs Geppetto awaits for the last battle to be over, he thinks of all the events that have led to this moment, but he begins to have doubts about his true motives.
CurrentlyAfter Krat recovered, Pinocchio has been living his normal life, and the bonds he has become stronger with seeing people like Eugenie, Red Fox and Black cat as his siblings. Venigni has an uncle and Lady Antonia who has always been his motherly figure is called his mother by him. Sophia is gone from Krat, as she wanted to travel the world, but she has a connected with Pinocchio due to the Ergo they shared, making her communicate with him for long distances. Adapting to his new (somewhat) normal life, and finally being able to have peace with his loved ones.
After his father gets a business proposal, Pinocchio is now visiting London.A well-deserved vacation that they could spend as a family, but there were some unexpected issues he didn't think he would have to face. Meeting the likes of Alice Liddell (American McGee) and the famous painter Dorian Gray.
Pinocchio is back home and there is just so much stuff to do.This life has just started after all and he wants to enjoy every moment of it with his loved ones.When Pinocchio learns that the alchemists are back, he has made it his mission to stop their plans once again.
A collection of short stories of the past, taking place before the start of this AU, so before the puppet frenzy, and during the events of the game.These are complementary stories that I couldn't add, so as to not constantly interrupt the flow of the story with flashbacks but give more context to what the characters went through and show more depth to them.
Current Bag
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Research JournalHarnessing the power of those disruption crystals has been more than wonderful for the investigation. It's something I would never imagined could be so useful, even more so than the petrification disease, but as always his research is something impressive, and it was wise to make the doctor our new leader.The only thing missing now is to embed this power into the subject, this should control its aggression and tame it to our will, although it is best to still keep it chained until we can prove our theory. I do worry that it is not enough, it grows in power in each test, and that is a good thing but that just makes it harder to keep in check, we have come this far, and it would be a shame if the subject tried to defy us.As for the new adjustments, the body seems to be working properly but it does lack coordination, I believe that we are lacking Ergo for it to work, but I am aware that our new shipment will come soon.
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The information you asked me to look forAs you requested, I found out that someone claimed the Monad’s inheritance and Manus's inheritance as well.The bank claims that Sophia Monad was the one to claim it but that’s impossible, I went back to the now abandoned Arche Abbey, and mind you, climbing that tower was the hardest part about this task.I found where he kept her, her body wasn't there but it was clear by the residue left that the girl died there, the vast amount of Ergo Manus forced her to consume disintegrating her frail body and the sensors indicate that she perished while sitting in that device.Someone must have claimed her identity and taken the money. It’s a shame but in my opinion, I don’t think in that state she would have wouldn’t been useful to us, Manus the greedy bastard drained all her power, didn't leave anything for us, and there was not much we could have done after that.So we will have to look for another listener we can use, but where the hell is another listener in Krat?Perhaps we should make one of our own, I certainly believe a feat like that is possible.
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The Stone of TransmutationThe mythical stone has been set to have many properties, the one that has been more sought searched for is transmutation, more specifically to create more gold, a valuable asset in medical studies and a resource that is hard to get.But it can do more than just that, it has the key to something even greater, but the problem always lies in others assuming the form of the stone, why is no one bothering to form one? Do they believe it will magically again its shape? Unlike them, I will not wait for the stone to appear, that is something only dreamers do, I will make the stone myself.It just needs a vessel, a condensed vessel that has to be turned into the stone but it has to have a proper form first, and once all of the ingredients are set then the stone can finally be in my grasp.I already have the Ergo and the crystals and soon enough my listener, the only thing left is to perfect her power.
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AnimaErgo is one's essence and by concentrating that essence, cleansing it into its purest form the result is the anima. Anima is the power source of the(The words have been crossed out, even at the back of the page, making them completely ineligible)
The link between the potential of humanity and its ability to thrive. Anima has more than just healing properties, it can increase physical strength, and create resistance to certain afflictions including immunity to poisons, truly the key to a longer life for humanity, a wonder in terms of medicine, consuming it has shown to cure even the deathliest of illnesses, rumor has said it has the possibility to cure bone fractions although this theory hasn't been confirmed, needing further study.Unfortunately, Anima is extremely rare to acquire, Ergo already is hard to get, and the process of converting Ergo into Anima can take up to months only for a small amount to be possible to obtain, as of now, Anima does not seem to be worth the effort.Concentrating the research on Ergo itself is the top priority, sadly harnessing the power of Anima is…
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“Dear Father, I took your notes for something I wanted to make, but I lost the original prints,You probably don’t need them anyway, but in case you find this before I show you what I’m working on, sorry”-Love Carlo ♡ (Please don’t get mad)
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Cell Regeneration #1When consumed, anima has an effect on the body of regenerative properties, antibodies, and white cells generate at a much faster rate and so do, enhancing the abilities of the immune system.I've induced immunoglobulin therapy with anima-enhanced cells to certain subjects and eventually, given some to my patients, the results are better than expected, I have managed to heal illnesses such as Scarlet Fever and Typhus, for injuries I have healed fractures without the need of surgical intervention.Speaking of surgical intervention, injecting anima in low dosages works well as an anti-inflammatory on post-surgical care, but I would love to see more of the effect it has while dealing with a subject actively being harmed, how will the body react to a stab wound or a bullet wound?
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New Cell DiscoveryUpon further experimentation with embryonic animal subjects, I have found a special type of cell that self-renews on its own, without the help of anima, this type of cell is natural to the body, and it can become other types of cells (although I still cannot understand why that last one occurs).If one could combine these types of cells with the ones induced with anima, theoretically it should be able to perfect the regeneration process, becoming powerful enough to solve any issue that affects the body.
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Dimensional researchDimensional butterflies have been known for at least two centuries, yet the knowledge about them is extremely limited.Where do they come from?
Are they from an entirely different place of reality?
Or is it possible that they exist in universes parallel to ours?Each time one is killed, they leave something behind, appearing out of thin air. Almost as if they are magic, but magic does not exist, there has to be a reasonable explanation behind these beings.
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Cricket CriesThe sound produced by crickets has become essential in our research of dimensional butterflies, their cries are what attracts them, the main theory is that they hear the cry and assume they must be in danger.The buzzing of bugs such as bees or the sound produced by cicadas do not attract them. So it must be an inherent ability innate to crickets.
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Unseen PropertiesRecently, we have discovered that Quartz has invisible properties, after some experimentation with hounds infected with the petrification disease, there is plenty of potential in this discovery, sadly, other experiments with Quartz energy take priority at the moment, mainly as a potential stimulant to the body, so sadly, this experiment will have to be left on pause.
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Pegasus DeviceThis note contains several names of workshop union workers, certain ones are highlighted.…If the explanation does not satisfy the board of directors, we can simply say that they should not owe a monopoly on puppets, yes developing ours won't be our true goal but we have to make sure they are at least on par with the ones at the factory.We will start with toy puppets as our cover-up, horses are popular enough in Krat thanks to the Lucero family, if we build Pegasus toy puppets our notes can discreetly be passed off without anyone who might suspect something questioning them.Odd choice for the alchemists to name their machine like that, but it ended up working well for us too.
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Genetic ModificationsUnfortunately, we lost a lot of manpower when Simon was defeated, there are few in the organization who can fight and if the situation came, we would be powerless to stop an all-out attack on us (Or if Geppetto were to send his stupid puppet to fight us, same outcome).The test subjects from the prison blocks have become our perfect solution, with a few changes to their genetical structure, they can do the heavy lifting for us, the only issue is getting them to comply with our orders, but that won't be a problem long enough thanks to the advancements in our neurosurgical department who are almost done with the solution.
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Newspaper JournalThis morning at 8 am, the famous geneticist Doctor Isaac Sullivan was found murdered by a neck stab wound in his office by one of the cleaning staff for the hospital where he was employed. The police are investigating the crime, and ask the public to be patient for new information.
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Material GatheringThe Ergo from the Black Seaside is on the decline, by our standards, that is Ergo that will last for decades, but with the high demand of Ergo for our research, we have seized control of all the hospitals in Krat and plenty of funerary homes, we have plenty but it's never bad to be too careful, not to mention how our listener is making our jobs easier.Still, I might be paranoid but I worry about a shortage, alongside a possible shortage of disruption crystals now that the agent who was supplying the crystals from the Workshop union is gone. Convincing those stupid miners to aid us was a walk in the park, and those who did not comply were a good show of what happens if you do not obey our orders, the crystals are secured for now.As for other relevant rare materials, only using them if absolutely necessary is the call, so unfortunately we must put on pause some of our current investigations, what matters to complete the philosopher stone.
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“To Antonia Cerasani,My sincerest congratulations on your engagement and subsequent wedding, I would have loved to be the officiant, alas my duties kept me away from doing so.I am writing to you to deliver this tea set, I believe all of Krat knows how much you enjoy a good cup of tea, so what better gift for you than this set? May you and your husband have a long and healthy marriage. I shall pray for the happiness of both of you”-From A.
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Legion Arm, Weapons, Amulets
StellarTurn completely invisible while Stellar is activated.Upgrades★Last Surprise: Hitting an enemy from behind while Stellar is in use will deal an extra burst of damage.★Concealed Defense: Pulse Cell recovery is enhanced while Stellar is active.★Starlight: When deactivating Stellar to reveal yourself, you can activate a damage explosion with the fable button.
Misericors
Despite his better judgment, Pinocchio decided to take the sword, it had so many small details, it was definitely custom made, maybe Eugéne could tell him something about its origins, she isn’t just skilled at making weapons, she knows their history. And the sword could be useful, as, despite the years it had kept its sharpness, it even looked like a brand new sword with its shininess.
“This was made in the 1500s, I can tell by how it was welded, although by those standards it’s a little different, the handle has the same materials even if it’s not a traditional handle, but the sword is made of something completely unusual for the era, or any era really, it’s made of Damascus steel to find one of these is so rare”Eugéne was completely entranced by the weapon, “Someone made this with a lot of care, these details are so unique, it must have taken months to build this”
“I’ve made some adjustments to the sword you gave me, it could come in handy in this situation” Eugéne fixed her glasses, “I also investigated some of the engravings apparently the sword's name is Misericors”Rather odd to name a weapon “Merciful” but people give weird names to their swords all the time, at least it wasn't something edgy like she expected.
“This sword is very interesting” Haneul had grabbed the weapon Pinocchio picked up underneath Hotel Krat, “It has traces of alchemy behind it”“Really?” She was intrigued, having never heard of something like that.“Almost like a key” Haneul examined the sword carefully “Alchemists have these badges they use to unlock certain doors, it looks like this sword is meant to open something, or perhaps it’s the other way around, to lock away, but then again that’s what keys do, lock and open”What could this be the key to?
Dual Chain Butterfly Scythe
"The two of them had only made sketches and notes of the weapon they would use as stalkers, finally their dream come true, but sadly after the petrification disease diagnosis, it never came to be...until now"
ଘ Winged Amulet: Decreases the duration of all status effects.
Casual Outfit
He usually wears these clothes or dresses similarly. Very comfortable
Butterfly Dress
(American McGee's Alice Crossover)
“Wait, when did my clothes change?!”Gemini was stunned, he was in Pinocchio’s belt all the time and even he didn’t notice.Pinocchio was wearing a blue tea-length dress, the bottom part had butterflies flapping in rhythm, and a white ribbon was tied in the back of his waist, he still had his belt where Gemini was, but it was more than just one, three belts decorated his outfit, he wore white stockings with and black boots, he was wearing gloves, but not like the ones he usually wears, although they were also white, these gloves were larger and went up to his elbow, and the front of his wrist was decorated with two more blue butterflies, one for each hand.There was a full-body mirror next to them, and Pinocchio looked at his new outfit in awe, “I look… so pretty!” Pinocchio had never worn a dress before, he didn’t know he could wear dresses, and he loved it.“Look Gemini, your cage is different too!”Gemini still wore the green ribbon that Pinocchio had given him for Christmas, but now the ribbon had a blue color and a heart in its center, it was simple, but Gemini also liked his new look.
The Life you Deserve; Part 3: A (very strange) family Vacation
Pink Dress Gift from Antonia
It was a pink bouffant dress, simple but beautiful, it also came with a lovely bow for the hair.It was lovely and because of the lack of sleeves, it would be perfect for Pinocchio.Pinocchio came out of the changing room and he looked so sweet, it was the perfect match, a few women in the store gave him looks but they could think whatever they wanted, what mattered was that he was happy.“It looks great on you!” The shopkeeper said, it might have been her job to say that to all customers but Antonia could tell that she was being sincere this time.
Suit for a Royal Wedding
(Cinderella Crossover)
Pinocchio was wearing a beautiful tuxedo, the vest was blue, and his pants were a different shade of blue along with his shoes and he was wearing a red bowtie and a red flower in his vest. Gemini was also wearing clothes, a blue top hat with a yellow shirt and red vest, including a black fancy jacket.
The Life you Deserve; Part 2: Back to our (not-so-normal) lives
Donkey Plush won on a raffle
Elephant Plush Gift
Cat & Fox Gift Keychain
The Life you Deserve; Part 2: Back to our (not-so-normal) lives
Drill Pencil Sharpener Doll Puppet made by Pinocchio
White LocketIt was time for Pinocchio to leave, as he was near the exit he found something odd, it was the white locket and it was broken, that was odd, did Adeline drop it? He took it for safekeeping, maybe if he saw her again he could return it.—𖦹—
Patricia stayed quiet for a few minutes until she spoke up again, “You know, sometimes you are just like her”“Oh God, I hope not, not after what she…” Adeline looked away, almost revealing the truth.“Me and your aunt were inseparable, even after I lost my voice, she was my voice, the main reason I keep going”Adeline could feel herself sink into her shoulders.“I have no reason to keep going anymore”Her aunt left, and time passed while they hid; they found her body on Rosa Isabelle Street, and they also found the body of her other aunt, who died from the petrification disease inside the opera house. Adeline grabbed the two lockets, seeing the promise they made to each other, seeing how her aunt Adelina crossed out the picture of her aunt. So she grabbed the white locket and stabbed the picture several times, now the two lockets truly matched.
The Life you Deserve; Part 5: In a Moment's Time(In a Moment's Time is compilations of flashbacks, and more so complementary moments of the story but not necessary to get the context)
Black RosaryCecile smiled, handing him a custom rosary she made, the black wooden beads having the smell of a pine tree, “I hope you treasure this gift, if not to pray, to at least a memento of our friendship”
♡ Art Showcase ♡
Gemini's new home + Carlo and Romeo Grave + Pony bought by Antonia for Pinocchio as a pet
Boss Fights
The Servant Knight
Sorrowful Ergo: 🔷 +20,000“The man was dead, yet even bound by magic too strong for his mind to comprehend, his spirit still lived, bound to the will of the master he loved, the one he swore to protect at all costs”
Experimental Angel
No Ergo gained“If they couldn’t summon the one winged angel, they would make one themselves, one that will obey their will and will show them the truth of the purpose of life”
Corrupted Angelic Puppet
Corrupted Magician Puppet
Corrupted Magical Ergo: 🔷 +15,000
Corrupted Angelic Ergo: 🔷 +10,000“The play script was rejected due to its convoluted plot and effects, the puppet was left behind in the basement but no one bothered to check if the disruption crystals that were meant for the act were disposed of properly”
King Carlo & King Romeo
No Ergo gained"Paintings reflect more than just the feelings of the painter, sometimes they can take a life of their own"
Court of Miracles Agent
Stealth Ergo: 🔷 +30,000"Rumors about the court of miracles have existed almost as long as Krat has existed, everyone has a different story about their true goals and methods. However, the one thing that has always stayed consistent, is that they have secretly sworn to protect the people of Krat, no matter the cost."
Crystalized Ergo 🔷 +40,000"A guardian made to protect their precious listener, perhaps it was too good at its job, as none of them realized the purpose of its escape was to capture the girl it was tasked with protecting."
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